Aquebogue students in Maureen Ahern’s art classes have been working with artist Joyce Raimondo to create a four-panel mural for their cafeteria that will reinforce and celebrate positive thoughts and behaviors. The first step in the process was to work with Raimondo to create panels that will form the basis for the mural. Aquebogue fourth graders worked with Raimondo and Ahern to create four themed panels.
The themes for the panels are: “Teamwork” (from Aquebogue’s Mission Statement), “trustworthy”, “respect” (from the District’s Mission Statement) and “We can!” from the Common Core Standards.
The process is almost complete. The panels have been transferred to permanent wooden panel which is now being painted by the fourth graders. Coming soon to the cafeteria at Aquebogue will be a “Mural with a Message”. The creation of the mural is being linked to a schoolwide curricula on respect, caring, teamwork and speaking out against bullying. Students will be writing essays that correspond to the themes promoted by the mural.
Source: Press release issued by Riverhead Central School District, June 11.
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